Week of 9/18 - Struggle Bus

This week’s devotion has been the most difficult to write. I have lost count of how many times I have changed topics. To be honest, a lot about the past week has been difficult. Don’t get me wrong, I still have my Joy, but emotionally and physically I am tired. Maybe that is what I am supposed to write about.

I think there is a misconception that people must have their life “in order” to become a Christian or that once you become a Christian you have a perfect life. That is far from the truth. Knowing who Jesus is and having a relationship with Jesus doesn’t mean you get to skip the storms of life. What it does mean is that you have His help as you go through storms. I have no doubt that God is in control and that He has a plan for me. That doesn’t stop the fact that there are moments that hurt and that are uncomfortable. Roman 8:28 says that we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Sometimes that is REALLY REALLY hard to understand, but that is where our faith comes in. Joshua 1:9 tells us to be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

I know God will be with me wherever I go. I also know that sometimes storms come into my life that I don’t have the strength to withstand on my own, but thankfully I can be strong and courageous because I have a relationship with the creator of the world.

Challenge – Stop pretending to be perfect and instead get to know more about Jesus the only one that is.